DevPort (DEVP) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales declined by 30.9% year-over-year in Q2 2026 to 81.2 MSEK, with a 29.0% decrease for the half-year to 168.8 MSEK.

• Operating result before items affecting comparability was -4.3 MSEK in Q2 and -5.2 MSEK for H1, with negative margins.

• Net result after tax was -4.5 MSEK in Q2 and -7.1 MSEK for H1, reflecting continued market challenges.

• Strategic focus on cost adaptation, efficiency, and diversification beyond the automotive sector, with 40% of sales now outside automotive.

Financial highlights

• Q2 net sales: 81.2 MSEK (117.5 MSEK Q2 2025), down 30.9%.

• Q2 operating margin before comparability items: -5.2% (2.2% Q2 2025).

• H1 net sales: 168.8 MSEK (237.8 MSEK H1 2025), down 29.0%.

• H1 net margin: -4.1% (1.1% H1 2025).

• Cash and cash equivalents at quarter-end: 29.6 MSEK, with 50 MSEK in unused credit lines.

Outlook and guidance

• Continued focus on cost efficiency and organizational adaptation to market conditions.

• Ongoing diversification into defense, energy, and manufacturing to reduce reliance on automotive.

• Project-based delivery models and increased share of own consultants expected to support future profitability.